Archive for the ‘retro’ Tag

Oh haven’t you heard already? All the rumors are swirling still, about the possibility of the next Xbox being a console that will require you to be “Always Online”. So whats the big deal you say? Let me run a few things by you.

Having an always online connection will prevent seamless purchases of used games that has been statically shown to be worth nearly a billion dollars worldwide.. used game sales are huge, not to mention pass on savings to users. Well forget used games, cause it ain’t gonna happen.

You know that NES you still have in your closet from 1985? Ya so do I, because I still play mine every week. Isn’t that something? you purchase a product, and if you take care of it, you can still play it 25 plus years later.. With always online incorporated, there will be a day that comes when Microsoft will no longer support your product, just like recently Windows Xp, is no longer supported, imagine if you just couldn’t use it anymore? Oh Xp isn’t supported anymore, so now it just doesn’t log you in.

All those folks that don’t have the greatest of connections, or perhaps you live outside the range of a high speed connection.. it simply is not possible for you? Tough.. I guess your peaceful life out in the country, will just have to get with the times and move already.

Then there is this prick. Adam Orth “Former” Microsoft Creative Director who made this little gem of a tweet the other week. (sue me I’m not topical).

Wow, how considerate of you Adam. See you later you jackass. He got fired. I’ll give you a moment to shed a tear.

So skip ahead, 8 years from now, there you are just paid off your rumored $600 purchase price for the next Xbox. You turn on your Current generation Xbox, and alas, it doesn’t sign you in. You get a connection error. You immediately check your internet connection, and you can still get online? why not your Xbox. Well of course the internet will be in a frenzy because it will have been released that Microsoft will no longer be supporting it’s current Xbox, and will be focusing all it’s resources into the next Xbox console. What about your games you say? What about all the money you spent on those games that you still want to play? Tough titty son. We will have been warned.

So ultimately if the rumors are true, and all signs are pointing to truthfulness of the next xbox being an Always Online required console. This will mean you are LEASING your next Xbox. You will be signing a contract to lease your Xbox. You will not own any products you purchase for them, because their use will change when Microsoft pulls the plug.

I’m not a fanboy by any means, Fanboyism is just ludicrous. But my first purchase will be a PS4 for the next generation. Microsoft, don’t mess with gamers, it won’t go over well for you. It never does.

Let me throw this question out there for your musings…Why are retro games so freaking hard?

I bring this up because I started thinking about how and why we like to divide ourselves into categories like retro vs. modern games. In 20 years we’re going to refer to the 360 as a retro console and all the games that get crapped on now will get this new “appreciation” in the future. To ask what the major differences are between retro and modern games would produce a list too long to go over. So I’m going to mention the brilliant invention of the save game function.

Let me start off by saying, I am aware that some retro games did allow you to save games, but for the most part, that was based on a password system and you didn’t always start in the exact same spot as where you left off, unlike a modern game such as Skyrim. I can show up at a random town, save the game, then unleash my lightening bolt fury on anyone who dares cross my path! …then once I’m done having fun, I’ll just reload it and get back to my original quest.

When we look at most NES games that allow you to save, it saves the brunt of your journey, but it won’t let you pick up at the exact spot that you finished at. Is this a big deal? To most of us, it might not seem like it, but if you have played any modern games, the save function has turned into this safety net. We don’t know what’s around the corner, so lets save it just in case. May I just add, I’d be a hypocrite if I didn’t admit to non-stop saving myself and I’m sure we all do to some degree. After reaching save # 321 in 2 hours, you can say that a little bit of adventure has been lost.

As a kid, when I went to school and said, “I just beat Contra!,” I was the talk of the town. With the walk throughs, tips and cheats you can find on the internet now a days, not many care if you beat a game. There is a certain satisfaction from beating an NES game that you won’t get from beating a modern game. I was quite happy when I beat Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption, and so on, but when I sit down and beat a retro game, it becomes more than a completion, it becomes an accomplishment!

Random Appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger. We display a system that is getting harder to find with time, a few common items, but a deal is a deal. Wait to you see what we found inside. A few stories to go along with the pickups, and hopefully a few entertaining ones.

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We had a few nice pickups out in the wild again. We dive into some games like Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, Crystalis, Ice Hockey, and even a slightly uncommon version of Double Dragon and more. Watch out for that crazy Return Fire Skull, he keeps pestering us, since we were children.. oh the mocking, why dost thou Mock us Return Fire Skull?

We head to our local shops, flea markets, and niche shops to bring you another pick ups video. We enjoyed out outings, and have a few fun ones to show you. We hope you like it. Consider liking, and subscribing.. perhaps sharing if you enjoyed it. Comment and tell us what you think of our videos, good or critique.

Oh baby, we got a few beauties this time. We also reminisce about the good old days, and some interesting stories to go along with picking up some of those classics. We got, PC games, NES games, and a few surprises. Let us know if you have any of those in your collection.

We found a couple rare games, and some great finds in this pickups video. We had a fun time out there in the wild hunting for most of these things. A few games that are harder to find, especially outside of using Ebay and other sites. We are happy with how it turned out? What about you? do you have any of these games too? Did you find it easily? Let us know.

Captain Quazar, a great retro Co-op 32 bit shooter for the 3DO. If you got a buddy, and you have a 3Do, oh don’t forget a second controller. Make sure you pick this one up. Or you could burn a 3DO game, but that information is soon coming!

It’s the post apocalyptic playground, and it’s all in glorious 32 bit sprites! Fond memories of this game when we were youngsters. How did you fare with this gem? does it hold up well over time. We explore 10 plus minutes with memories from the past. Apologize for poor audio, it has been resolved in preset and future videos. Enjoy.